Oceanographer
"Let's sea what you can discover" by: Anika Gingle 4th hour
Basic information about becoming an oceanographer
- They study ocean floors, coastlines, plants, and animals that live in oceans.
- They study the ways that the sea and the air above it influence each other.
- They study all of these things to help others who study areas such as weather forecasting and national defense get more information.
- The main areas in oceanography are physical, chemical, geological, biological,and marine.
- They earn $68,570 per year as a national average
- They have to have a masters degree or higher to become an oceanograogher.
- They measure the amounts of animal, mineral, and vegetable particles that fall and collect on the ocean floors.
- They examine marine creatures and classify them into related groups.
- Also they use complex instruments such as electron microscopes, thermometers, electromagnetic meters, and current meters.
- To become an oceanographer you have to have at least a Bachlors degree.
Pros and Cons about being an oceanographer
- One pro is that an oceanographer uses complex instruments. This is a good thing so then they can get more specific information and clear pictures to help other scientist understand the ocean better.
- Another pro is that oceanographers do not just do one thing but rather they do multiple different things that relate to the ocean. This is a pro because when you do a job you don't want to be doing the same thing everyday.
- Last pro is that oceanographers like the adventure of living and working at sea. This is a pro because people like the outdoors and the wilderness rather than just being stuck in a office all day.
Cons:
- One con is you have to spend time alone while doing research as an oceanograogher. This is not a good thing because then you will be away from friends and family a lot while doing research at sea.
- While being an oceanographer you may have to deal with long and irregular work hours. This is a con because people would rather have a regular work day.
- You may have to travel a lot to be closer to the ocean. This is a con because if you do not live close to the ocean.
What you need to do in high school and college to become an Oceanograogher
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Statics and probability
College Courses:
- Oceanography
- Aquatic Biology and limnology
- People who want to teach at the university level or conduct research must have a doctorate degree and a license.
Three colleges I can attend to become an Oceanograogher
Hawai'iPacific University
Pros:
- Hawaii Pacific University is by the ocean so oceanograoghers can study the ocean.
- There is a diverse number of boys and girls at this school.
- They offer a lot of college jobs at this school so you can go to school and have a job.
Cons:
- Hawaii Pacific University out of state tuition is a lot of money so you will have to pay a lot if you want to go here.
- Hawaii is far away so you will have to drive a long way to get back home.
- There are not a lot of sport opportunities at this university so if you like to play sports they might not have it here.
University of Michigan
Pros:
- This school is close to home so you won't have to drive far.
- There is a lot of hands on opportunities so you can auctually try to use the tools.
- There are a lot of outdoor/environmental classes that will help oceanographers get ready to work outside.
Cons:
- This school is hard to get into with a lot of applicants.
- The out of state tuition is a lot of money so you will have to pay a lot.
- This school is not by the ocean so oceanograoghers can't study the ocean.
Humboldt State University
Pros:
- The tuition is less than other schools so you dint have to pay a lot.
- It's by the Pacific Ocean so people can study by the ocean.
- The cost for books is low so you don't have to spend a lot.
- This school is far away so you will have to fly or drive here.
- There are not a lot of opportunities to play sports so if you play sports they may not have it here.
- If you live on campus the taxes are high so you will have to pay a lot to live on campus.
Hawai'i Pacific University
Phone number: (808) 544-0200
University Of Michigan
Address: 500 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Phone number: +1 (734) 764-1817
Humboldt State University
Phone number: (707) 826-3011
For more information go to these associations listed below
http://www.americangeosciences.org
Name: America geosciences institute
Address: 4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
USA
Phone number: 703-379-2480
Email:agi@americangeosciences.org
Name: the oceanography society
Address: P.O. Box 1931.
Rockville, MD 20849-1931.
USA.
Phone number: 301-251-7708.
Email: info@tos.org.
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